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The latest new books from 'Unicorn Press Ltd'en-usSat, 01 Aug 2015 05:00:00 GMT1440Angler's Guidehttp://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/A/bo20275125.html
First published in 1816, T. F. Salter’s The Angler’s Guide is a complete practical manual on fishing. Salter was a reliable authority on angling, with more than forty years of experience on the subject. Published as a facsimile of the original edition, The Angler’s Guide is the sixth volume in Unicorn’s In Arcadia series, which returns beautiful yet forgotten books about Britain’s natural world to print. This charming edition is embellished with illustrations of twenty wood engravings and heaps of practical advice. This restored handbook stands the test of time and will be enjoyed by new generations of hopeful anglers and nostalgia seekers. &nbsp;<div>First published in 1816, T. F. Salter&rsquo;s <i>The Angler&rsquo;s Guide</i> is a complete practical manual on fishing. Salter was a reliable authority on angling, with more than forty years of experience on the subject. Published as a facsimile of the original edition, <i>The Angler&rsquo;s Guide</i> is the sixth volume in Unicorn&rsquo;s In Arcadia series, which returns beautiful yet forgotten books about Britain&rsquo;s natural world to print. This charming edition is embellished with illustrations of twenty wood engravings and heaps of practical advice. This restored handbook stands the test of time and will be enjoyed by new generations of hopeful anglers and nostalgia seekers.</div> <p>&nbsp;</p>Reference and BibliographySport and RecreationWed, 15 Jul 2015 05:00:00 GMTT. F. Salter9781910065464Van Gogh: The Asylum Yearhttp://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/V/bo20275311.html
On May 8, 1889, Vincent van Gogh committed himself to the Saint Paul Asylum in Saint-R&eacute;my, an isolated estate where he remained as a voluntary patient for a full year. Throughout this time, Van Gogh kept up a continuous correspondence with his brother Theo about his art, mental condition, hopes, and ambitions, along with his despair and sense of failure. His asylum year was Van Gogh’s most raw and desperate period, yet also his most creative, producing nearly a masterpiece a day. He painted many of his most famous works at the asylum, such as The Round of the Prisoners, Sorrowing Old Man, and Starry Night. In Van Gogh: The Asylum Year, Edwin Mullins offers a month-by-month account of that crucial penultimate chapter in Van Gogh’s life. Mullins examines this period as a self-contained episode, unique within the history of Van Gogh&#39;s artistic genius. Containing an excellent variety of paintings and sketches from that year, correspondence with his brother, and extensive biographical and historical material, this book is a magnificent study of this most impassioned and prolific year.<div>On May 8, 1889, Vincent van Gogh committed himself to the Saint Paul Asylum in Saint-R&eacute;my, an isolated estate where he remained as a voluntary patient for a full year. Throughout this time, Van Gogh kept up a continuous correspondence with his brother Theo about his art, mental condition, hopes, and ambitions, along with his despair and sense of failure. His asylum year was Van Gogh&rsquo;s most raw and desperate period, yet also his most creative, producing nearly a masterpiece a day. He painted many of his most famous works at the asylum, such as<i> The Round of the Prisoners</i>,<i> Sorrowing Old Man</i>, and<i> Starry Night</i>.<br /><br /> In <i>Van Gogh: The Asylum Year</i>, Edwin Mullins offers a month-by-month account of that crucial penultimate chapter in Van Gogh&rsquo;s life. Mullins examines this period as a self-contained episode, unique within the history of Van Gogh&#39;s artistic genius. Containing an excellent variety of paintings and sketches from that year, correspondence with his brother, and extensive biographical and historical material, this book is a magnificent study of this most impassioned and prolific year.</div>Art: European ArtBiography and LettersFri, 15 May 2015 05:00:00 GMTEdwin Mullins9781910065532Maggi Hambling: War Requiemhttp://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/M/bo19387679.html
Maggi Hambling is one of Britain’s most celebrated and controversial contemporary artists. Her best-known works are her public sculpture of Oscar Wilde in London and The Scallop, celebrating composer Benjamin Britten, on the beach at Aldeburgh. But her paintings are just as remarkable, stirring emotions through broad, intense brush strokes and an unflinchingly direct engagement with her subject matter. Possessing a candor and emotiveness that is at odds with much contemporary art, Hambling’s paintings are distinct and unforgettable.War Requiem for the first time brings together Hambling’s many paintings of battlefields and the victims of war. Though fiercely contemporary, the paintings nonetheless feel timeless and speak to conflicts everywhere—from the most ancient to those in the here and now. Published to accompany an exhibit of Hambling’s work last summer at SNAP: Art at the Aldeburgh Festival, War Requiem stands as a bold testament to the anguish and absurdity of war. Essays by noted art historian James Cahill draw upon extensive interviews with the artist and help to place War Requiem within the larger context of Hambling’s oeuvre. As the centennial of World War I brings inevitable public reflection about war and history, War Requiem offers a stark reminder of the costs of conflict.<div>Maggi Hambling is one of Britain’s most celebrated and controversial contemporary artists. Her best-known works are her public sculpture of Oscar Wilde in London and <i>The Scallop</i>, celebrating composer Benjamin Britten, on the beach at Aldeburgh. But her paintings are just as remarkable, stirring emotions through broad, intense brush strokes and an unflinchingly direct engagement with her subject matter. Possessing a candor and emotiveness that is at odds with much contemporary art, Hambling’s paintings are distinct and unforgettable.<br><br><i>War Requiem</i> for the first time brings together Hambling’s many paintings of battlefields and the victims of war. Though fiercely contemporary, the paintings nonetheless feel timeless and speak to conflicts everywhere—from the most ancient to those in the here and now.<br><br> Published to accompany an exhibit of Hambling’s work last summer at SNAP: Art at the Aldeburgh Festival, <i>War Requiem</i> stands as a bold testament to the anguish and absurdity of war.<br> Essays by noted art historian James Cahill draw upon extensive interviews with the artist and help to place <i>War Requiem</i> within the larger context of Hambling’s oeuvre. As the centennial of World War I brings inevitable public reflection about war and history, <i>War Requiem</i> offers a stark reminder of the costs of conflict.</div>Art: British ArtFri, 15 May 2015 05:00:00 GMTMaggi Hambling; James Cahill9781910065228War and Peace and Sonyahttp://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/W/bo20274891.html
At eighteen years old, young Sofya Behrs, called Sonya by friends and family, married one of the greatest authors the world has ever known—Leo Tolstoy. Sixteen years his junior, Sonya spent a majority of her married life in confinement while pregnant and nursing, as she bore, raised, and educated thirteen children. At the same time, she toiled as Tolstoy’s&#160; copyist, editor, translator, and publisher, rewriting countless drafts of his timeless novels by hand. For forty-eight years, the Tolstoys lived in a passionate and combative union, joined by love and literary drive, until the author deserted his wife abruptly in 1910, shortly before his death. In War and Peace and Sonya, Judith Armstrong imagines Sonya’s underexplored story, describing the couple’s simultaneous devotion to and ambivalence about each other and their shared passion for great literature and creativity. Sonya was Tolstoy’s muse, model, and assistant. Though she shaped his books and raised his family, history has placed her squarely in her husband’s shadow. Only in recent years have the truth of their marriage, the extent of her writings, and her personality come to light. This fascinating fictional biography features original photographs from Sonya&#39;s life and gives much-needed perspective on the true nature of this powerful matriarch.<div>At eighteen years old, young Sofya Behrs, called Sonya by friends and family, married one of the greatest authors the world has ever known&mdash;Leo Tolstoy. Sixteen years his junior, Sonya spent a majority of her married life in confinement while pregnant and nursing, as she bore, raised, and educated thirteen children. At the same time, she toiled as Tolstoy&rsquo;s&#160; copyist, editor, translator, and publisher, rewriting countless drafts of his timeless novels by hand. For forty-eight years, the Tolstoys lived in a passionate and combative union, joined by love and literary drive, until the author deserted his wife abruptly in 1910, shortly before his death.<br /><br /> In <i>War and Peace and Sonya</i>, Judith Armstrong imagines Sonya&rsquo;s underexplored story, describing the couple&rsquo;s simultaneous devotion to and ambivalence about each other and their shared passion for great literature and creativity. Sonya was Tolstoy&rsquo;s muse, model, and assistant. Though she shaped his books and raised his family, history has placed her squarely in her husband&rsquo;s shadow. Only in recent years have the truth of their marriage, the extent of her writings, and her personality come to light. This fascinating fictional biography features original photographs from Sonya&#39;s life and gives much-needed perspective on the true nature of this powerful matriarch.</div>Literature and Literary Criticism: FictionFri, 15 May 2015 05:00:00 GMTJudith Armstrong9781910065303Love of an Unknown Soldierhttp://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/L/bo20274802.html
I think of you, as I shall think of you to the end, if the end comes. I do not want you less. I want you more perhaps, only not so selfishly. I realize that death does not finish all things. Love lives on. There are other worlds—there must be so many other worlds—in which I shall surely meet you if I miss you in this one. That I, so poor and human and puny, should be capable of this largeness of spirit, gives me confidence that God’s scheme for us must be greater than we have guessed. He cannot be smaller than the souls He has created. You may not need me in this existence. We may have met too late to be much to each other. But I cannot think love is wasted. The Love of an Unknown Soldier collects the intimate letters written by an anonymous World War I officer in Paris to his American love. Found by a young British soldier at the end of the war, the documents had been wedged in the wall of an abandoned gun dug-out, secreted away, and never mailed by the original author. There was no indication of the name or unit of the writer, presumed dead, nor did he mention the name of the girl he loved so dearly. Since tracing the letters’ owner proved impossible, the young officer sent them to the publisher John Lane in an attempt to bring the letters to the attention of the American woman for whom the letters were written. The lady was never found, however, and the romantic soldier remains a mystery today. &#160; First published in 1916, this touching correspondence provides a clear depiction of the emotional realities and devastation of war.<div><i><i>I think of you, as I shall think of you to the end, if the end comes. I do not want you less. I want you more perhaps, only not so sel</i><i>fi</i><i>shly. I realize that death does not </i><i>fi</i><i>nish all things. Love lives on. There are other worlds&mdash;there must be so many other worlds&mdash;in which I shall surely meet you if I miss you in this one. That I, so poor and human and puny, should be capable of this largeness of spirit, gives me con</i><i>fi</i><i>dence that God&rsquo;s scheme for us must be greater than we have guessed. He cannot be smaller than the souls He has created. You may not need me in this existence. We may have met too late to be much to each other. But I cannot think love is wasted.</i><br /><br /><br /> The Love of an Unknown Soldier </i>collects the intimate letters written by an anonymous World War I officer in Paris to his American love. Found by a young British soldier at the end of the war, the documents had been wedged in the wall of an abandoned gun dug-out, secreted away, and never mailed by the original author. There was no indication of the name or unit of the writer, presumed dead, nor did he mention the name of the girl he loved so dearly. Since tracing the letters&rsquo; owner proved impossible, the young officer sent them to the publisher John Lane in an attempt to bring the letters to the attention of the American woman for whom the letters were written. The lady was never found, however, and the romantic soldier remains a mystery today.<br /> &#160;<br /> First published in 1916, this touching correspondence provides a clear depiction of the emotional realities and devastation of war.</div>Biography and LettersHistory : African History : American History : Ancient and Classical History : Asian History : British and Irish History : Discoveries and Exploration : Environmental History : European History : General History : History of Ideas : History of Technology : Latin American History : Middle Eastern History : Military History : Urban HistoryFri, 15 May 2015 05:00:00 GMTAnonymous9781910065457Battlefields in Britainhttp://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/B/bo19387427.html
Written by the noted historian C. V. Wedgwood,&nbsp;Battlefields in Britain&nbsp;dives deep into the major battles within the British Isles from the Norman Conquest of the eleventh century up to the 1940s. Spanning centuries of tumultuous British history, the accounts of battles are accompanied by a map of each battle area, offering a full scope of the combat. Wedgwood provides wonderfully detailed accounts of conflicts such as the fierce Battle of Hastings on October 14, 1066, between the Norman-French and English armies who fought for the throne, and the fifteenth-century battle of Tewkesbury, which effectively wiped out the royal Lancaster family. In her edge-of-your-seat description of the Battle of Culloden, Wedgwood speaks of the palpable impending doom of the invasion, while in the Battle of Britain, fought mostly by plane in British skies, she describes the airmen who “left the quivering air signed with their honor.” Wedgwood was famous for visiting the grounds of the original battle sites—often during the season or month that the battles took place—to pace out the paths of combat, making sure she had a clear vision of the battle scene, and her research is evident in her riveting accounts. Battlefields in Britain&nbsp;includes battles of the Welsh Wars, Falkirk, Bannockburn, Barnet, Bosworth, Flodden, Edgehill, Marston Moor, Inverlochy, Naseby, Dunbar, Killiecrankie, and Culloden, among many others, making it an indispensable resource for both historians and war buffs.<div>Written by the noted historian C. V. Wedgwood,&nbsp;<i>Battlefields in Britain</i>&nbsp;dives deep into the major battles within the British Isles from the Norman Conquest of the eleventh century up to the 1940s. Spanning centuries of tumultuous British history, the accounts of battles are accompanied by a map of each battle area, offering a full scope of the combat. Wedgwood provides wonderfully detailed accounts of conflicts such as the fierce Battle of Hastings on October 14, 1066, between the Norman-French and English armies who fought for the throne, and the fifteenth-century battle of Tewkesbury, which effectively wiped out the royal Lancaster family. In her edge-of-your-seat description of the Battle of Culloden, Wedgwood speaks of the palpable impending doom of the invasion, while in the Battle of Britain, fought mostly by plane in British skies, she describes the airmen who &ldquo;left the quivering air signed with their honor.&rdquo; Wedgwood was famous for visiting the grounds of the original battle sites&mdash;often during the season or month that the battles took place&mdash;to pace out the paths of combat, making sure she had a clear vision of the battle scene, and her research is evident in her riveting accounts.<br /> <br /> <i>Battlefields in Britain</i>&nbsp;includes battles of the Welsh Wars, Falkirk, Bannockburn, Barnet, Bosworth, Flodden, Edgehill, Marston Moor, Inverlochy, Naseby, Dunbar, Killiecrankie, and Culloden, among many others, making it an indispensable resource for both historians and war buffs.</div>History: Military HistoryFri, 15 May 2015 05:00:00 GMTC. V. Wedgwood9781910065198Eduard Josef Gübelin Storyhttp://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/E/bo20274231.html
One of the world’s leading experts on gemstones and photomicrography, Eduard Josef G&uuml;belin (1913-2005) acquired an outstanding international reputation from his collection of precious stones and his scientific contributions. His lifelong study of inclusions in gemstones dramatically altered the field of gemology forever and laid the foundation for the microscopic identification of many new types of gemstones. In addition to his scientific work, G&uuml;belin also amassed a remarkable collection of gemstones, which was bought by the Gemological Institute of America, and he spent his life as a keenly active participant in art and film. &nbsp; Written by several of his family members, The Eduard Josef G&uuml;belin Story delves deeply into G&uuml;belin's life story and explores how his early years laid the foundation for his extraordinary gemologist career, his research, and his legacy.<div>One of the world&rsquo;s leading experts on gemstones and photomicrography, Eduard Josef G&uuml;belin (1913-2005) acquired an outstanding international reputation from his collection of precious stones and his scientific contributions. His lifelong study of inclusions in gemstones dramatically altered the field of gemology forever and laid the foundation for the microscopic identification of many new types of gemstones. In addition to his scientific work, G&uuml;belin also amassed a remarkable collection of gemstones, which was bought by the Gemological Institute of America, and he spent his life as a keenly active participant in art and film.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> Written by several of his family members, <i>The Eduard Josef G</i><i>&uuml;</i><i>belin Story </i>delves deeply into G&uuml;belin's life story and explores how his early years laid the foundation for his extraordinary gemologist career, his research, and his legacy.</div>Art: Art--General StudiesFri, 15 May 2015 05:00:00 GMTThe Gübelin Foundation9781910065402Eduard Josef Gübelin Story - Mandarin Editionhttp://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/E/bo20274512.html
Art: Art--General StudiesFri, 15 May 2015 05:00:00 GMTThe Gübelin Foundation9781910065440Wager Disasterhttp://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/W/bo20274987.html
In 1741, the British warship HMS Wager crashed on the shore of an uninhabited island off the coast of Chilean Patagonia. One hundred and forty men reached land. Only thirty-six made it back home. The "Wager" Disaster is the extraordinary story of human endurance and the perseverance of those soldiers in the face of unthinkable adversity. Britain and Spain were at war, and the Wager was part of a small British squadron sent to extend the battle to their Spanish possessions in the South Seas. Unfortunately, there were no accurate charts of the west coast of South America, and much of the navigation was determined by guesswork. Vicious hurricane-force winds wrecked the Wager, separating it from the squadron. Starvation, exhaustion, hypothermia, and drowning quickly claimed most of the soldiers who survived the wreck. The rest rose up against the unpopular captain and set off in an open boat with no chart, resulting in one of the greatest survival voyages as the castaways made their way 2,500 nautical miles back to Britain. Drawing on the firsthand accounts of the survivors, The "Wager" Disaster tells the compelling story of a dramatic fight for survival under extreme conditions.<div>In 1741, the British warship HMS <i>Wager</i> crashed on the shore of an uninhabited island off the coast of Chilean Patagonia. One hundred and forty men reached land. Only thirty-six made it back home. <i>The &quot;Wager&quot; Disaster</i> is the extraordinary story of human endurance and the perseverance of those soldiers in the face of unthinkable adversity.<br /><br /> Britain and Spain were at war, and the <i>Wager</i> was part of a small British squadron sent to extend the battle to their Spanish possessions in the South Seas. Unfortunately, there were no accurate charts of the west coast of South America, and much of the navigation was determined by guesswork. Vicious hurricane-force winds wrecked the <i>Wager</i>, separating it from the squadron. Starvation, exhaustion, hypothermia, and drowning quickly claimed most of the soldiers who survived the wreck. The rest rose up against the unpopular captain and set off in an open boat with no chart, resulting in one of the greatest survival voyages as the castaways made their way 2,500 nautical miles back to Britain.<br /><br /> Drawing on the firsthand accounts of the survivors, <i>The &quot;Wager&quot; Disaster</i> tells the compelling story of a dramatic fight for survival under extreme conditions.</div>History: General HistoryFri, 15 May 2015 05:00:00 GMTRear Admiral C. H. Layman9781910065501